This Bass Gadulka replaced our original old double bass. It was made in Bulgaria, brought to London by the visiting Profsoyuz music group from Blagoevgrad, and left behind for us in exchange for some electronic goodies they wanted. The tuning is conventional: E A D G, but its appearance is unusual and eye-catching.

The Gajda (bagpipe) is played by Naren mostly at Balkan dances. He has two: Thracian and Kaba.

Above are more of Naren's wind instruments, which admiring musicians from the Balkans present to him rather often. On the left, Cahit demonstrates the haunting kaval to a young music student. Below: ud, tamboura and tamburitsa.

On the right are Roger New and Naren playing the Zurna. It is very loud and strident, and outdoors is probably best!